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AWD/Cholera Weekly Epidemiology Report EPI Week 7 (12 February – 18 February 2024) – Somalia
Number of new infections in week 7
- 376 new cholera cases were reported from 19 districts.
- This week, 221 (51%) seriously ill people, 213 (57) children under five, 195 (52%) women, and three deaths were reported.
- Seventy-three stool samples were tested. Eleven samples were cultured positive for Vibrio cholerae 01 Ogawa.
- 207 samples were tested using RDT. According to RDT, 60 samples were likely V. cholera 01 Ogawa
Cumulative number of infected people (from weeks 1 to 7 of 2024)
- Cumulative number of infected people: 2,943 people (1,471 people, 50% women)
- 1,794 children under 5 (61%) – 26 cumulative deaths (CFR 0.9%)
- There were 1,748 (59%) severe cases, and a total of 323 cases were confirmed to have Vibrio cholerae 01 Ogawa by culture.
- 24 districts affected by El Niño floods have reported cases.
In Somalia, disease transmission has continued uninterrupted in the Banadir region since 2017. Somalia's ongoing cholera outbreak may be due to an increasing number of people lacking access to safe water and adequate sanitation. In addition to continuing cholera outbreaks, Somalia is currently experiencing El Niño flooding. El Niño rains have affected more than 2.5 million people in Somalia, forcing 1.2 million to flee their homes and killing 118, according to the UN OCHA. El Niño floods have had a major impact on Somalia, causing further displacement and impacting vulnerable populations.
The Banadir region of Somalia has seen a marked increase in the number of AWD/cholera reports over the past two weeks. In week 6, 29 cases were reported, increasing slightly to 34 in week 7 of 2024. Notably, no deaths were recorded within either of these weeks within the Banadir region.
During the above weeks, Afgoye, Baidoa, Burhaqaba, Melka, Kismayo, Beletweyne and Jowar have seen fluctuations in the number of cases.
Additionally, it is noteworthy that there have recently been outbreaks of AWD in Jalalakshi and Bulbulte within the Hiran region and Mahdi district of the central Shabell region.
Since the first week of 2024, cholera cases have increased significantly, with a total of 2,943 new cases reported. Of these cases, 1,748 (59%) were classified as severe, indicating the severity of the disease. Of the reported cases, 1,471 (50%) were women, highlighting the vulnerability of women to cholera infection. Additionally, 1,794 cases (61%) involved children under the age of five, highlighting the high risk faced by this age group. Unfortunately, 26 deaths (case fatality rate 0.9%) were recorded during this reporting period, underscoring the severity of the epidemic.
Since January 2024, several districts of Somalia have been severely affected by the cholera outbreak. The district with the highest number of reported infections is Beletwijn, with 588 cases (20% of the total number of infections). This is followed by Afgoye with 367 cases (12% of the total cases) and Jowar with 314 cases (11% of the total cases). These statistics highlight the geographic distribution of the epidemic and the urgent need for targeted interventions in these high-risk areas. region.
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